The Prophecies of Hosea

Hosea was told by God to marry an adulterous wife who would then bear children from another man. And God also game him specific names to name each of the children which is a foreshadow of what Israel is to expect. Then we go into a pretty poem which talks about a man and his wife, but I feel it symbolizes Israel and God. God talks about how his love may be withdrawn now and then, but it eventually comes back. He talks about the yearning for his wife (Israel) to come back to Him. At this point Hosea goes and buys a prostitute to be his wife, Gomer.

Hosea modeled God and obeyed him too. You see Hosea was willing to marry this woman knowing full well she would not be faithful. He was willing to bear the pain for this all for God. Boy just think if we all modeled God more often. Slow to anger, so much love etc.